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My daughter just went between 36-40 hours without sleep. And then slept less than 8 hours. I'm concerned the damage this does to the body and the brain.
I am not a doctor but have been told by one that their is no long term damage from lack of sleep. The body can make it up. Also that is not that long of a time relatively speaking.
As suggested by Leo, really your best answer here will come from your doctor. Please keep us updated and let us know how you get on and what kind of advice you receive.
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'insommom' wrote:My daughter just went between 36-40 hours without sleep. And then slept less than 8 hours. I'm concerned the damage this does to the body and the brain.
My personal experience might help take away your concern.
In a few exceptional situations during my life, I have been awake and working for 36 hours in one go.
My experience after making such hours was, that recovery was complete. I remember I slept 11-12 hours and noted some temp bad effect during the day after but no bad effects at all after that.
This is especailly true when you are young. With age, you need longer recovery time, but still not lasting effects to be expected (of course it is better to avoid disturbing your biological clock, if possible).
Thanks dutchsailor, your input is appreciated. Unfortunately, it appears to be a regular cycle. Hopefully, things will change soon.
Good luck, insommom and please keep us updated.
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